Things Brands Wish We Could Tell Creators
In this insightful episode, guest hosts Steph Martin and Lauren Gabel to discuss best practices and insider tips for building successful influencer-brand relationships.
Influencer Vs Brand
Today our guest hosts are Katie Stoller and Jane Ko.
Pitching Non Exclusive Talent
In this episode, we delve into the complexities and nuances of pitching talent in the creator economy.
Guilty?
Jessy Grossman is a long time entrepreneur in the digital media space. She’s passionate about supporting women in business and being at the forefront of innovation. She’s been quoted in Forbes and was awarded a spot in the “Influencer Top 50” by Talking Influence. In less than two years she created one of the fastest growing talent agencies in the country. Amidst unprecedented growth, she sold the multi-six-figure agency and pivoted to focus on her long-time passion project: Women in Influencer Marketing (better known as WIIM). Founded in 2017, today WIIM is the premiere professional organization for those who work with influencers. The community offers networking and new business opportunities, career services, continuous education and more. Jessy also does consulting, advising and influencer marketing recruiting with her company Tribe Monday. You can find inspiring stories and more about Jessy on the WIIM Podcast. Check out iamwiim.com and tribemonday.com for more information.
Influencer Pricing
As the Founder and CEO/CMO of Beyondinfluence, a content creator marketing agency, and the Managing Director DACH of Scale Digital, a specialist acquisition agency, I am bringing in over 15 years of experience in developing and implementing innovative digital marketing strategies and campaigns for global brands. I am a seasoned practitioner in influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, mobile marketing, and content creation, with a strong track record of delivering impactful results and increasing brand awareness, engagement, and conversion. I am also at the forefront of marketing and organizational framework implementation of AI in B2B and B2C businesses.
Pitching Partnerships
Nicole Kasper, as a co-founder and the Head of Management, brings a wealth of experience from the music and entertainment industry. Graduating from UCLA in 2014, her career has spanned various sectors including A&R, booking, and management, with roles at Universal Music Group, Live Nation, Clear Channel Radio, Creative Artists Agency, Big Machine Label Group, and Warehouse West Entertainment.
How to Succeed at Freelancing in the Creator Economy
Katie Stoller is an influencer marketing veteran. She began her career in 2009 in Los Angeles working in fashion PR, dressing A list celebrities and working celebrity gifting suites at award shows. She then moved home to Chicago where she had a decade-long career working at top global PR agencies (Ogilvy, Ketchum and Golin).
She then led the influencer marketing team at Fiat Growth, a fintech growth consultancy working closely with affiliate and performance marketing teams.
In 2023, she transitioned to being an independent marketing consultant for businesses and talent.
She also launched her education company, influencerinsiderguide.com where she puts out valuable resources for those in the influencer marketing industry.
Katie is a member and mentor with WIIM as well as a mentor for DePaul University students.
Rethinking How We Use Creators
Nycole is a seasoned marketer with nearly 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Content and Engagement Marketing at GoodRx. She is a builder, problem solver and strategic thought leader who has built and led social media, influencer and content marketing practices and teams within global agencies and in-house.
At her core, Nycole is a passionate storyteller, who specializes in evolving content strategies to provide value, spark engagement, and have the power to drive conversion, growth and deeper brand affinity among customers.
She also enjoys leveraging her experience to further educate and spark passion among the next generation of marketers, serving as an active mentor and speaking at industry events.
The New Category of Creators
As Executive Vice President of Integrated Creative Strategy, Dixie has spent the last 8 years at HangarFour overseeing digital content, campaign and influencer strategy for a wide range of clients including National Geographic, Indeed, BRAGG Live Foods, Princess Cruises and Oracle. Notable career mentions include launching the L’Oreal League, a premier influencer program for L’Oréal Paris, launching eyewear brand, Zenni into the Esports arena, helming the digital rebrand of ‘90s darling, Caboodles, and building the award-winning “Soundtrack of Empathy” campaign with pop superstar, MIKA.
Before joining HangarFour, Dixie spent 3 years as a copywriter at Warby Parker – her time coincided with the brand’s rise to become one of the country’s best recognized retail startups, propelled in no small part by its creative approach to the digital space.
Contract AI and Building the Next Successful Company in the Creator Economy
Co-Founder & COO at Kaveat, an AI-powered contracting platform that simplifies and automates the contract lifecycle for media & entertainment companies, empowering businesses to efficiently process contracts and gain a competitive edge through data-driven insights, industry benchmarks, and automatic AI-redlined contracts. Our clients include an Endeavor group company and other leading talent management agencies.
